May 2025 – The Newsletter of Aventure Aviation

Aventure Holds VIP Reception at
MRO Americas in Atlanta

Aventure staff at MRO Americas, held in Aventure's hometown of Atlanta.

Aventure hosted a VIP reception during MRO Americas, which was held April 9 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Over 250 invitees networked with Aventure staff and fellow guests at the stadium's exclusive Harrah's Cherokee Club, while enjoying appetizing food and playing various casino games.

MRO Americas is the world's largest gathering of maintenance, repair, and overhaul professionals for aviation. Home to two professional sports teams, Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosted the 2019 Super Bowl and will host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026.

Distinguished guests included a former head of state, Arif Alvi, who served as President of Pakistani from 2018–2024.

Aventure recognized four organizations for their positive work and assistance to Aventure's growth. Awards of appreciation were received by representatives from the Small Business Development Center, Global Atlanta, Midwest Food Bank, and the Aviation Suppliers Association.

Student Team Sponsored by Aventure Competes at MRO Americas

The AIM student team with AMC president John Goglia (3rd from left).

Aventure sponsored a student team from Atlanta's Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) at the Aviation Maintenance Council (AMC) Competition, which took place during MRO Americas at the Georgia World Congress Center on April 8–10.

The annual competition gives current and future maintenance professionals a chance to showcase their abilities and see how they stack up against peers.

The AIM team went head-to-head with fellow student teams, while other categories in the competition featured entries from commercial airlines, military, and many other categories.

"With the generous support of Aventure, AIM Atlanta proudly took six current students to the competition, where they gained invaluable experience through networking and career exposure," said Deric Hart, AIM assistant program coordinator.

"The impact was immediate—students returned energized, discussing job opportunities and their bright futures, with several expressing strong interest in pursuing careers with Aventure."

Charity Golf Tournament Sponsor

Golf balls are dumped over the Flat Creek Country Club golf course from a hovering helicopter.

Aventure was a sponsor and participant of the Southside Support 2025 Golf Tournament, held April 14 at Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Southside Support, Inc. was founded in 2011 by a group of mothers raising children with autism, who sought a supportive community and resources to help with their caregiving. Southside Support's core values include community inclusion, peer support, resource awareness, and education.

Beginning as a small Facebook group, the organization has since grown into a thriving community of over 7,000 parents, caregivers, and resource providers who actively participate in their moderated online support group.

"Aventure's support makes events...for teens and adults with special needs possible," said Leigh Curry, executive director for Southside Support.

Aventure Celebrates Mother's Day

For Mother's Day, Aventure honors the contributions mothers make each and every day.

The holiday is an annual celebration that highlights the important roles mothers make in the lives of their children. Held in many parts of the world, Mother's Day takes place the second Sunday of May in United States.

"This is a day that we honor the incredible strength, love, and devotion that comes with the journey of motherhood," said Kimberly Gay, Aventure's administrative director and proud mother of three.

"Motherhood is a transformation unlike any other, filled with moments of joy, sacrifice, and deep connection. We celebrate the immeasurable impact mothers have on our lives," she added.

Aventure Salutes Arthur Chin for AAPI

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), Aventure honors Arthur Chin, a Chinese-American pilot who was America's first World War II flying ace.

Chin was born in Portland, Oregon in 1913. He attended Al Greenwood flying school in Portland, and left for China in 1933 to defend his homeland against the Japanese.

Chin participated in advanced fighter training and eventually became a Major in the Chinese Air Force.

In December 1939, he led an attack against the Japanese, shooting down two planes before being badly burned after bailing out of his aircraft. Despite his injuries, he continued to support the war effort through speeches and radio broadcasts.

Chin returned to flying five years later with the China National Aviation Corporation, where he transported U.S. supplies over the Himalayan "Hump" route between India and China.

After returning to Portland, Chin began a thirty-year career with the postal service, retiring in 1980.

Chin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal in 1995. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 83. He was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame of the American Airpower Heritage Museum.

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MRO BEER (Baltics & Eastern European Region)
May 14–15 | O2 Universum | Prague, Czech Republic

ASA AFRA
(Aviation Suppliers Association, Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association)
June 1–3 | Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Paris Airshow
June 16–22 | Paris–Le Bourget Airport | Le Bourget, France

May 9, 1983 — The first all-woman flight crew to fly round trip across the Atlantic is the Air Force C-141 crew from the 18th Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.

May 16, 1992 — The 2,000th C-130 Hercules is built.

May 14, 1997 — The founding of Star Alliance, the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

”I held a moment in my hand, brilliant as a star, fragile as a flower, a tiny sliver of one hour. I dropped it carelessly, Ah! I didn’t know, I held opportunity."

— Hazel Lee : First Chinese American woman to earn a pilot's license and fly for the U.S. military.

Aventure proudly supports:   Aventure Aviation is a certified Asian American and Minority owned business by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation.   Aventure Aviation is a certified Minority Business Enterprise by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.